The term “commonwealth” can mean different things to different people. When used to describe Puerto Rico’s relationship with the United States, it is a constantly… Read More »Commonwealth: The Historic Stumbling Block to Resolve Puerto Rico’s Status
At a press conference yesterday, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) highlighted the recent passage of the Compacts of Free Association (COFAs).… Read More »Defense Department Praises Compacts for Securing US National Security Priorities
Last Saturday, after many months of delay, President Biden signed a law renewing U.S. Compacts of Free Association (COFAs) with three Pacific Island nations known… Read More »Will COFA Delays Have Consequences?
Puerto Rico voters have never voted for independence. When placed on a ballot, the independence option has never received much more than 5%of the vote. … Read More »The Ethics of Independence Advocacy
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday strongly rejected a claim that individuals born in a U.S. territory like Puerto Rico have secure U.S.… Read More »U.S. Justice Department Asserts Constitutional Citizenship Possible Only Under Statehood
Decolonization is an important idea and a trendy one, too, with calls to decolonize healthcare, schools, museums, religion, artificial intelligence, and more turning up across… Read More »Puerto Rico as a Decolonization Priority
Even supporters of the Puerto Rico Status Act (PRSA), a bill pending before Congress, are quick to point out that it is not perfect. The… Read More »PRSA: What is the Elephant in the Room?
Independence is an unpopular idea in Puerto Rico. No more than five percent of voters have ever chosen this option in status plebiscites. No Independence… Read More »Cultural Independence for Puerto Rico?
The term “diaspora” is frequently used to describe people of Puerto Rican heritage living in the states. Some members of the diaspora were born in… Read More »Loss of Spanish in the Puerto Rican Diaspora
